A look at how Europe retained the Solheim Cup in dramatic fashion

Spain’s Carlota Ciganda secured the vital point with her fourth win from four matches at Finca Cortesin.

Here, Planet Sport looks at how the final day unfolded in Spain.

(all times BST)

1010 – Megan Khang and Linn Grant get the first of 12 singles matches underway with the score tied at 8-8.

1232 – With all 12 matches on the course, Europe were ahead in four and down in five, with the remaining three all square.

1344 – Ireland’s Leona Maguire, who holed from 70 feet for eagle on the 14th, completes a 4&3 victory over Rose Zhang to give Europe the lead for the first time all week.

1405- Khang birdies the 18th to beat Grant and Danielle Kang defeats Charley Hull moments later to put the United States 10-9 ahead.

1433 – Anna Nordqvist, Europe’s playing assistant captain, defeats Jennifer Kupcho to claim her first win of the week.

1521 – After three-putting from close range to lose the 17th, Georgia Hall has to settle for half a point against Andrea Lee.

1523 – Lilia Vu completes a comfortable win over Madelene Sagstrom before Angel Yin birdies the 16th and 17th to beat Celine Boutier and take the USA two points from victory.

1531 – Gemma Dryburgh misses a birdie try on the last and the chance to win her match with Cheyenne Knight.

1547 – Caroline Hedwall, who had sat out the first three sessions, birdies the 16th and 17th and is conceded another on the last in a vital win over Ally Ewing.

1604 – Maja Stark beats US Open champion Allisen Corpuz on the 17th to make it 13-13.

1613 – Carlota Ciganda birdies the 16th and 17th, both from tap-in range, to beat Nelly Korda and ensure Europe will retain the trophy.

1635 – After waiting for the green to be cleared of celebrating European players and caddies, Lexi Thompson defeats Emily Pedersen on the 17th to make the final score 14-14.

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